Flint's water crisis prompts various emergency declarations

FLINT, Mich. (AP) — The Flint water crisis has spread from a local issue that swamped city government to the state level, where blame for lead leaching from old pipes and into drinking water is hounding Gov. Rick Snyder's administration. It now has become a national issue demanding federal intervention and funding. The following is a list of declarations tied to the city's water emergency:

— Dec. 14, 2015: Flint Mayor Karen Weaver declares state of emergency, which opens the way for requests to the state and federal government for help.

— Jan. 4: Genesee County declares local state of emergency, which activates local emergency responses.

— Jan. 5: Snyder declares state of emergency for Flint and Genesee County, making available all state resources. Snyder activates an Emergency Operations Center to coordinate the state's response to the crisis. He also requests a federal disaster declaration seeking help from all available federal programs. In his application, Snyder writes that 90 days of clean drinking water could cost $10.3 million; home filters, filter cartridges and testing kits could cost $31 million over a year; and replacing old lead service lines at Flint homes and other private properties could cost $54 million.

— Jan. 16: President Barack Obama signs a federal emergency declaration that allows up to $5 million and requires a 25 percent match in funding from the state. Obama denies Snyder's request for a disaster declaration.